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Kumar discussing the ideological contestation regarding libido between Freud and Jung. Picture credit: Abhinav (Smilo) On January 03, 2026, the first session of Ulfat — presented by Kumar Gaurav — explored several key concepts to understand philosophy both as an academic discipline and as a way to contextualize its protean roles in society. Using a musical nazm by Bahadur Shah Zafar to illustrate a romantic imbroglio, the talk discussed three core aspects of philosophy — metaphysics, ethics,...

Sunny singing a song and audience cheering him. Picture credit: Abhinav Raj On December 27, 2025 at our Sunny Nights – New Year Special, there was a moment when time genuinely slowed down: Sunny Shivam, Head of Ceremonial Affairs, Ohana, began singing a few lines of “Dil Jhoom” from Gadar 2, and the entire space fell silent, then slowly joined in. It wasn’t just a performance; it felt like a shared exhale after a long year, a reminder of how music can hold both joy and exhaustion in the same...

Inika explaining a Chinese phrase. Picture credit: Abhinav (Smilo) 星星 (Xīngxīng, Chinese Exploratory Program) held its first session"吃饭了吗” (chīfànle ma, Have you eaten yet?) on the 20th of December, 2025. We started the session with a little Jay Chou classic and ended it with everyone learning a short rhyme! We also discussed the basics of the Chinese language, a little about Hakka cuisine and finally learned some of phrases together! The enthusiasm even had us go off track sometimes and talk...